Whom it may concern



J. D. BROWN;

Broom-Corn Seeder.

Patented/ Sept. 3. 1867.

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IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINE FOR REMOVING THE SEED FROM BROOM-CORN.

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"ro ALL- WHOM IT MAY CONCERN} Be it known that I, JAMES D, BROWN, of thecounty of Prehle, and State of Ohio, have invented u'new and usefulMachine for Seeding Broom-Corn; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a. full, cleer, and exact description of the same,reference being bed to the accompanying drawings, which form a, part ofthis specification. To enable others'skilled in the art to make and usemy invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

A represents the frame orisupport. B represents 31 wheel provided withteeth (as shown at b b.) G represents the fly-wheel. The manner ofimparting motion to wheel B is apparent from-the drawings, as shown bytreadle and crank H.

The manner of operating is as follows The broom-corn is inserted, headdown, in the chute .1), while by means of treadle Ethe wheel B is madeto rotate repidli in the direction of said chute until the-seed is thuscompletely threshed out, when the stalks of said corn are withdrawn; Forconvenience a table is situat d at the left of the operator, upon whichthe broom-corn is laid preparatory'to the operation of seeding.

Having, thus fully described my said invention, what I claim, and desireto secure by Letters Petent, is

I claim the wheel B, provided with teeth or spikes b b, and the chute D,arranged and in etion with the whole, substantially as herein set forth,and for the purpose specified.

- JAMES D. BROWN.

Witnesses:

SAML: F. ESTELL, R. Esrinm;

